Explore Forest, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Forest, TAS map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Forest |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.8483 |
| Longitude | 145.23806 |
| Population | 471 |
| Density | 10.6 /km² |
| Area | 44.6 km² |
| Elevation | 84 m |
| Postcode | 7330 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 285 km northwest |
Forest is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 471. The locality covers an area of 44.6 km², giving a population density of about 10.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 84 m above sea level. It lies approximately 285 km northwest of Hobart. Forest is located at 40.8483°S, 145.2381°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Forest unfolds as a quiet settlement at the edge of verdant pastures, where the land rises gently towards the western slopes of the Tarkine wilderness. It lies 99.6 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 291°T), and is situated 8.5 km east of Smithton. The air here carries the cool, damp scent of eucalypt and the distant tang of the Bass Strait, a constant reminder of the wild coast. Fields of green and gold, interspersed with darker patches of native bushland, stretch to meet the horizon, broken only by the occasional weathered fence line or the stoic silhouette of a lone gum tree. The light often softens in the late afternoon, casting long, hazy shadows that lend a dreamlike quality to the rolling terrain, and the sky, when clear, holds a startling, almost luminous blue.
The history of Forest is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural bounty of the Circular Head region, a land long shaped by the hardy pioneers who carved their livelihoods from its fertile soil. Dairy farming remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the rhythmic hum of milking machines a familiar sound in the early mornings, and the rich, dark earth, perfect for grazing, is a constant presence. This area has also seen periods of timber milling, the scent of cut pine sometimes drifting on the breeze, and the echoes of past industries can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line the main thoroughfare. Travellers passing through Forest often remark on the sense of unhurried continuity, a place where the cycles of the seasons and the demands of the land dictate the pace of life.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Forest, Tasmania. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Forest, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Forest includes the postcode (7330), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Forest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |